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Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 10:45PM EDT until October 5 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a FloodAdvisory for the following rivers in South Carolina...Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richlandand Lexington Counties.* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas nearand downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of theCayce and West Columbia river walk.At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near anddownstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of theCayce and West Columbia river walk.At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstreamfrom Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbiariver walk is flooded.At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.7 feet Sundayevening.- Action stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodIf you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find analternative route.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1045 AM EDT.

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